Director of Worship and Creative Arts

Director of Worship and Creative Arts
- First Baptist Church, LloydminsterDirector of Worship and Creative ArtsLocation: Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, CanadaEmployment Type: Full Time Salaried EmployeeApplication Deadline: June 14, 2024First Baptist Church, Lloydminster (FBC) is currently accepting applications for the position of Director of Worship and Creative Arts. FBC is part of the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Canada, a national body of Evangelical Baptists with whom we share common essential beliefs. FBC is located in the only border city in Canada, straddling the border of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
About LloydminsterLloydminster is home to approximately 32,000 residents. It is a young and vibrant community offering the comfort of a rural lifestyle with the convenience of urban amenities. The community has a variety of facilities promoting local sports, culture, and leisure. The city offers residents public and Catholic schooling, post-secondary education, and various training activities. Health services include local doctors, a fully equipped regional hospital, health centers, and seniors’ care. Shopping includes an ever-growing inventory of national retailers, local boutiques, and dining options.
About FBCFBC is a dynamic community of people who care about the Lloydminster area and the families within it. The mission is to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. FBC's vision is to be a church that everyone wants to attend, and where all who attend grow the faith and put it into practice. FBC accomplishes the mission and vision through a strategy, to Think Big, Think Small, Think In, and Think Out. It is FBC's hope that at FBC people will find a place to connect and belong, an environment in which one can grow and develop in the faith and an assortment of opportunities to reach beyond oneself and serve others. FBC is an active community, facilitating ministry programs for children, youth, young adults, adults, and seniors. FBC has six other full time ministry positions and two full time support staff positions. Prior to COVID-19, FBC hosted two Sunday morning services with an average weekly attendance of near 700 people. While COVID has had an impact on in-service attendance, we are trending back up in that area. In addition to in-person services, we livestream one of our Sunday worship services each week.
Position DetailsFBC is seeking a Director of Worship and Creative Arts to join the church ministry team. This full-time position is accountable to the Elders Board through the Lead Pastor and reports directly to the Executive Pastor. All Board authority delegated to a staff member of the church is delegated through the Lead Pastor.
The Director of Worship and Creative Arts is a person who seeks to love God with all heart, soul, mind and strength. Maturing as a follower of Christ, the Director of Worship should demonstrate character that is consistent with the qualities summarized in 1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-11 and 1 Peter 5:2-4. The Director of Worship is solidly a team player as well as a life-long learner, open to further education/training as is appropriate for the needs of the church.
The Director of Worship and Creative Arts plans, oversees, manages and directs weekly gatherings and special events (i.e. Christmas and Easter). The Director of Worship also leads worship at many of the weekly gatherings and lead and direct the worship and audio/visual production teams. To fulfill the mission this leader must develop the creative individuals in the congregation, equipping the team to facilitate excellent Sunday gatherings, to communicate the vision, identity, and the gospel in compelling and creative ways.
Required Skills and AbilitiesDemonstrated capability and performance in the areas of:sharing the faith (Gospel of Christ) with othersstrong interpersonal and communication skillsmusical (voice, piano &/or guitar)organizational skillsaudio/video productionworking with minimal supervisionvision and creativityinitiative and adaptability.team building and collaborationprioritizing multiple demandsRequired Personal Characteristics and Conductpositive, personable, approachable, and accessibleintegrity in personal, professional and ministry responsibilitiestrustworthy and respectfulmature judgementflexible and collaborativeinitiativepositive team playerstrong work ethicSupervisionThis position involves the supervision of various ministry volunteers.
General Duties and ResponsibilitiesWithout restricting the generality of the description above, the Director of Worship and Creative Arts shall perform such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned, by the Lead Pastor or his designate, including but not restricted to the following:Conduct oneself in a manner appropriate for an individual who represents Christ’s Church and FBC to the community and to the world.
Deal tactfully with fellow staff members, ministry leaders, volunteers, members, adherents, visitors and the publi